Dear lot-sizing community,
As we are quickly approaching our deadlines for the 9th International Workshop on Lot Sizing (only 10 days to the abstract submission!), here comes a friendly reminder with all the key information provided below. Detailed information can be found on the conference website: http://iwls2018.emse.fr
The registration is now open. All attendees (regular and student) will need to register using the link: https://accounts.galoa.com.br/realm/iwls-2018
We are all looking forward to welcoming you to Brazil between 22 and 24 August 2018!
Best regards.
Silvio Araujo, Pedro Munari, Kelly Poldi, Maristela Santos
Important dates:
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Short abstract (up to 1,000 characters) submission deadline: 18 May 2018
Confirmation of accepted abstracts: 25 May 2018
Extended version of accepted abstract (up to 4 pages) submission
deadline: 01 June 2018
Registration deadline: 08 June 2018
Abstract Submission
=================
In case you want to give a presentation at IWLS 2018, you should submit a short abstract (with a maximum of 1,000 characters). Please, submit
your abstract with the subject “abstract submission”, to the following email address: iwls2018brazil@gmail.com.
Conference Registration
====================
All attendees (regular and student) will need to register using the link:
https://accounts.galoa.com.br/realm/iwls-2018
Please register as soon as possible and before June 08, 2018. The system is provided by the university and is secure for payment. Please note that you will need to create a user account first (which takes only few minutes).
The regular registration fee for IWLS 2018 is 300 EUR. The student registration is free thanks to our generous funders. We ask the students to register
only after having sure that they will be able to attend the workshop. This will avoid unnecessary cost.
Accompanying Person
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The fee for accompanying person is 100 EUR, which includes conference dinner on Thursday, August 23 bus transfers between Guarulhos
International Airport (GRU) and Itamambuca Eco Resort, for some specific days and times. Please read below some details on bus transfers.
The registration is not necessary for the accompanying person that will not use the bus transfers. In this case, just let us know about the intension of attending the conference dinner on Thursday, August 23 and it will be possible to pay for this dinner separately.
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Assunto: IWLS 2018: Aug 22nd-24th in Ubatuba, Brazil (Second Call)
Data: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:08:05 -0300
De: Silvio A. de Araujo <saraujo@ibilce.unesp.br>
Dear lot-sizing community,
Following our previous invitation for the 9th International Workshop on Lot Sizing, that will be held in Itamambuca Eco Resort, located in Ubatuba, between 22 and 24 August 2018, we are happy to announce that the registration and abstract submission is now open (details are provided below under relevant headings, but you can also refer to the conference website at http://iwls2018.emse.fr for up-to-date information).
If you already know that you will (very likely) participate or cannot participate, we would be grateful if you could let us know in advance.
Please send an email to iwls2018brazil@gmail.com for any questions and comments you might have.
Important dates:
===============
Short abstract (up to 1,000 characters) submission deadline: 18 May 2018
Confirmation of accepted abstracts: 25 May 2018
Extended version of accepted abstract (up to 4 pages) submission
deadline: 01 June 2018
Registration deadline: 08 June 2018
Abstract Submission
=================
In case you want to give a presentation at IWLS 2018, you should submit a short abstract (with a maximum of 1,000 characters). Please, submit your abstract with the subject “abstract submission”, to the following email address: iwls2018brazil@gmail.com. Based on the number of submissions and the available time slots for presentations, the local organizers and the steering committee will select the accepted presentations until May 25th. The deadline for the extended version of accepted abstracts is June 01st. Only those accepted presentations for which the extended abstracts (up to four pages) have been received will be included in the program. Authors are requested to provide their extended abstracts according to the latex template provided at http://iwls2018.emse.fr/submission.html
Conference Registration
====================
All attendees (regular and student) will need to register using the submission form that will be available soon at the page http://iwls2018.emse.fr/submission.html. Please register as soon as possible and before June 08, 2018. The system is provided by the university and is secure for payment. Please note that you will need to create a user account first (which takes only few minutes).
The regular registration fee for IWLS 2018 is 300 EUR. The student registration is free thanks to our generous funders. The registration
will cover the conference dinner on Thursday, August 23, coffee and snacks during the morning and afternoon breaks, bus transfers between
Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) and Itamambuca Eco Resort, for some specific days and times. Please read below some details on bus
transfers. We ask the students to register only after having sure that they will be able to attend the workshop. This will avoid unnecessary cost.
Accompanying Person
====================
The fee for accompanying person is 100 EUR, which includes conference
dinner on Thursday, August 23 bus transfers between Guarulhos
International Airport (GRU) and Itamambuca Eco Resort, for some specific
days and times. Please read below some details on bus transfers.
The registration is not necessary for the accompanying person that will
not use the bus transfers. In this case, just let us know about the
intension of attending the conference dinner on Thursday, August 23 and
it will be possible to pay for this dinner separately.
Transfers
========
We have negotiated bus transfers between Guarulhos International Airport
(GRU) and Itamambuca Eco Resort, for the specific days and times
described below, free for the registered participants.
From Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Itamambuca Eco Resort
Sunday, August, 19. Leaving Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) at 11h a.m
Tuesday, August, 21. Leaving Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) at 11h a.m
From Itamambuca Eco Resort to Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
Saturday, August, 25. Leaving Itamambuca Eco Resort at 12h30m p.m.
Sunday, August, 26. Leaving Itamambuca Eco Resort at 12h30m p.m
The specific days and times were chosen based on the timetable of most
of the international flights arriving and leaving Guarulhos
International Airport (GRU). The distance between the Guarulhos
International Airport (GRU) and Itamambuca Eco Resort is around 230
kilometers and it usually takes around 4 hours by bus (depending on the
traffic in São Paulo). Please, take it into account when buying your
flight tickets, mainly on the way back.
The departure times can be slightly changed according to the desire of
all passengers. For example, if all passengers are ready to departure
from the airport before 11h, the bus can leave Guarulhos International
Airport (GRU) a bit earlier.
How to come
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In the case you cannot use our free transfers, you can:
1) Pay for a private transfer. It will cost around R$ 700,00 (this price
can be shared with other participants).
2) Rent a car for the whole period that you will be in Brazil. There are
different companies on the Guarulhos International Airport. Please,
check the website:
https://www.gru.com.br/en/passenger/to-from-gru-airport/car-rentals/
3) Take a bus from Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to one of the
São Paulo bus stations (Terminal Rodoviário Barra Funda or Terminal
RodoviárioTietê). Then, take another bus from this bus station to
Ubatuba bus station. Finally take a taxi from Ubatuba bus station to
Itamambuca Eco Resort. The total cost will be around R$ 150,00. If you
choose this option, please, consider that it can take a long time and,
mainly, that in general people will not speak English. Please send an
email to iwls2018brazil@gmail.com for any questions you might have.
Other Social Events (at your own cost)
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Following the traditions of previous workshops, we will also organize a
pre-conference dinner on Tuesday evening, where each participant will
cover their own costs. For those planning to extend their stay, there
are different tourism options nearby and we indicate the tourism agency
https://ecotuba.com.br/
Travel Grants for PhD students
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Thanks to our generous funders, EURO and Brazilian OR Society (SOBRAPO),
all the students have free registration and free bus transfers between
Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) and Itamambuca Eco Resort, for the
specific days and times described before. Additionally, we are happy to
announce that we are booking a limited number of shared rooms (with full
board) for limited number students who present at the workshop. A formal
announcement with more information and instructions will be made soon.
Airline Tickets
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We advise the participants to buy the airline tickets as soon as
possible, since the prices can be very expansive due to the vacation
period in Europe and North America.
Where to stay
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We do recommend the attendees to stay at Itamambuca Eco Resort. To book
a room at this hotel, send an e-mail to eventos@itamambuca.com.br, with
the subject "Reservation for the IWLS 2018". Please, do not book through
other ways, as we negotiated special prices for the workshop. Also, for
those planning to extend their stay, we have arranged the same special
prices with the hotel for the two days before and the two days after the
workshop.
The rates per day, with full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner - including
water and soda), are:
1) Luxury Apartment
Single R$ 408.00
Double R$ 568.00
Triple R$ 808.00
Quadruple R$ 1,038.00
2) Bungalow
Single R$ 458.00
Double R$ 608.00
Triple R$ 848.00
Quadruple R$ 1,078.00
3) Master Apartment
Single R$ 498.00
Double R$ 668.00
Triple R$ 898.00
Quadruple R$ 1,128.00
P.S.: These prices are valid from August 20 to August 26 (2018). Today 1
EUR = R$ 4.00.
We are organizing a list of emails for those who want to find colleagues
to share a room. If you want to be included in this list, please, send
an email to iwls2018brazil@gmail.com, which the subject “sharing room”.
Those who are not staying in Itamambuca Eco Resort or do not book
according to the indicated before will need to book and cover their own
costs to have lunch and dinner.
Visa Information for Brazil
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A note on Brazil's reciprocity policy
Brazilian federal law mandates that tourism and/or business visas be
required from all citizens of countries that require similar visas from
Brazilians.
Who needs a visa to visit Brazil?
Entry visas for visiting Brazil are currently required from citizens
from Australia, Canada, Haiti, the United States of America, most
countries in Africa, Asia and Oceania, and a few other countries. A
complete list of nationalities that need visas is available from
http://www.portalconsular.itamaraty.gov.br/images/qgrv/QGRVsimplesing06OUT2017.pdf
Entry visas for Brazil are not required for short tourism and business
trips by citizens of most countries in South America, Central America,
and Europe, as well as nationals from South Africa, Singapore, Israel,
Morocco, Mexico, Mongolia and some other countries. Visit the following
website for more information:
http://www.portalconsular.itamaraty.gov.br/images/qgrv/QGRVsimplesing06OUT2017.pdf
How to apply for a Brazilian visa?
If you do need a visa, you need to submit a visa application through the
website
https://formulario-mre.serpro.gov.br/sci/pages/web/pacomPasesWebInicial.jsf.You
will need a passport that is valid for at least six months after your
arrival date in Brazil.
Letter of invitation
Brazilian authorities may request letters of invitation from IWLS 2018
participants. If you need a letter of invitation, please, send an email
to: iwls2018brazil@gmail.com
We are looking forward to welcoming you in Brazil!
Warm regards,
Silvio Araujo